Electrical Engineering (EE) is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. Common EE tasks include designing communication systems, energy conversion and power delivery, control systems applications, design of analog and digital systems, and others. Below is a recommended plan of study for EE

Electrical Engineering Student Learning Outcomes

The mission statement for the ECE (Electrical & Computer Engineering) Department: To provide students in ECE a rigorous learning experience that prepares them for professional careers.

EE Student Learning Outcomes: EE student learning outcomes are designed to instill in our graduates the skills appropriate to their professions and life-long learning. The EE program uses the term student learning outcomes to describe knowledge and skills at the time of graduation that are derived from the objectives.

Holistic Education: Electrical Engineering graduates shall be prepared to practice the profession of engineering using a systems perspective broad enough to encompass technological, economic, ethical, environmental, social, and human issues, shall have demonstrated a facility for independent learning, and shall be prepared for continued professional development.

MA 351-356 Problem Solving Seminar may not be combined and substituted for the math elective.

EE seniors are strongly encouraged to take MA 371 Linear Algebra I or MA 373 Applied Linear Algebra for Engineers

EE majors are not permitted to take ECE 206 Elements of Electrical Engineering, or ECE 207 Electrical Engineering as free electives or technical electives. Free electives may be selected from any other R-HIT courses.

EE majors may take any additional math, biology, chemistry, or physics courses as a math science elective except those courses that are cross-referenced with any engineering courses.

Core Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

ECE130

Introduction to Logic Design

4

ECE160

Engineering Practice

2

ECE203

DC Circuits

4

ECE204

AC Circuits

4

ECE205

Dynamical Systems

4

ECE230

Microcontrollers and Computer Architecture

4

ECE250

Electronic Device Modeling

4

ECE300

Signals & Systems

4

ECE310

Communication Systems

4

ECE320

Linear Control Systems

4

ECE333

Digital Systems

4

ECE340

Electromagnetic Fields

4

ECE341

Electromagnetic Waves

4

ECE351

Analog Electronics

4

ECE362

Principles of Design

3

ECE370 or ECE371

Power & Energy Systems or Sustainable Energy Systems

4

ECE380

Discrete Time & Continuous Systems

4

ECE460

Engineering Design I

3

ECE461

Engineering Design II

4

ECE462

Engineering Design III

2

Second Major in Electrical Engineering

The ECE Department will not allow the following second major combinations:

Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Second Major in Computer Engineering.

Degree in Computer Engineering and a Second Major in Electrical Engineering.

Other students outside of ECE can get a second major in EE by completing all of the courses in a required plan.

EE Second Major

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

ECE 130

Introduction to Logic Design

4

ECE 203

DC Circuits

4

ECE 204

AC Circuits

4

ECE 205

Dynamical Systems

4

ECE 230

Microcontrollers and Computer Architecture

4

ECE 250

Electronic Device Modeling

4

ECE 300

Signals & Systems

4

ECE 310

Communication Systems

4

ECE 320

Linear Control Systems

4

ECE 333

Digital Systems

4

ECE 340

Electromagnetic Fields

4

ECE 341

Electromagnetic Waves

4

ECE 351

Analog Electronics

4

ECE 370

Power & Energy Systems

4

or

ECE 371

Sustainable Energy Systems

4

ECE 380

Discrete Time & Continuous Systems

4

Total

60

Area Minor in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Area Minor in ECE is designed to allow students to add another dimension to their Rose-Hulman degree.

Areas of Concentration

Concentration In Energy Production, Utilization, And ForecastingRising energy costs, air pollution, climate change, petrochemical production, environmental friendly and green processes and machines, alternative power sources and renewable energy are some of the topics topping local, national and international news. Rose-Hulman offers a series of courses, across several disciplines that broadens, educates and addresses solutions to these relevant contemporary issues.

Students who complete any five of the recommended courses in Energy Production, Utilization, and Forecasting area of concentration may receive, upon request, a letter from their Department Head, a certificate and transcript annotation attesting to the fact that the student has completed the requirements in this area of concentration in the Energy Production, Utilization, and Forecasting. With proper planning, students should be able to take these course offerings without overload.

Enhanced Study in Communication Systems

Communications Concentration (intended for students majoring in EE or CPE)

ECE 310 Communication Systems plus any three courses from the list

ECE 410 Communication Networks

ECE 412 Software Defined Radio

ECE 414 Wireless Systems

ECE 415 Wireless Electronics

ECE 418 Fiber Optic Systems

ECE 510 Error Correcting Codes

ECE 511 Data Communication

ECE 553 Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit Design

Communications Certificate (intended for students majoring in EE or CPE)

ECE 300 Signals and Systems

ECE 380 Discrete-Time Signals and Systems

ECE 310 Communication Systems

MA 381 Introduction to Probability with Applications to Statistics

plus any four courses from the above Communications Concentration list.

Area Minor in Communications (Area Minor in ECE with a Communications Focus)(intended for students not majoring in EE or CPE)

ECE203 DC Circuits

ECE204 AC Circuits

ECE205 Dynamical Systems

ECE300 Signals and Systems

ECE310 Communication Systems

plus one additional course from the above Communications Concentration list.

Enhanced Study in Power Systems

Power CertificateTake all of the following courses:

ECE 571 Control of Power Systems, Pre: ECE 470

ECE 472 Power Systems II, Pre: ECE 470

ECE 471 Industrial Power Systems, Pre: ECE 370

ECE 470 Power Systems I, Pre: ECE 370

ECE 371 Sustainable Energy Systems ,Pre: ECE 204

ECE 370 Power & Energy Systems, Pre: ECE 204

ECE 204 AC Circuits, Pre: ECE203 with a grade of C or better and PH113

ECE 203 DC Circuits, Pre: MA111 and PH112

Optical Communications Certificate

Faculty advisors: B. Black and S. Granieri

Rose-Hulman has become a leader in providing opportunities for students to choose a great mainstream degree program with flexibility to specialize in other areas of interest. This leadership is in no way limited to only traditional areas of study. One of these new areas that had a high impact in technology is optical communications. It is a rapidly growing field requiring investment beyond the traditional program structure, and is well suited to the students at Rose-Hulman All these topics are closely related to well established disciplines as optics and electronics. Considerable R&D efforts are allocated in both university and industrial laboratories enhancing the demand for both researchers and engineers with expertise in the field.

We propose the creation of a new certificate program in Optical Communications to enhance the programs currently offered. Combining expertise in Optical and Electrical Engineering, this program requires an interdisciplinary emphasis that is beyond the traditional content of either of its parent programs. This program is more than just the creation of the certificate program Optical Communications. This program will be critical to help developing a more interdisciplinary interaction for students and faculty. The creation of a workgroup within the faculty of both departments will coordinate current courses and resources, create new courses of interest for the field, and develop a showcase testbed education and research laboratory. Primary objectives include the removal of redundancy from existing courses, increasing interaction between the PHOE and ECE departments, and improving opportunities for students in the field.

This certificate is designed to give the student a firm theoretical and practical working knowledge in the area of fiber optic devices, optical communications, networks and its applications. The main purpose is to couch these fundamentals in a context that serves as the backbone for device, components and sub-system development for use in high-speed optical data and information links and networks. At the end of the program the student will be expected to:

Understand the fundamental operation characteristics of high speed optoelectronic components, such as laser transmitters, light modulators and receivers and passive fiber optic components as connectors, couplers, filters, and switches.

Have a hands-on working knowledge of the use of fiber optic test equipment and techniques used by industry and telecommunication companies to test the performance of optical fiber links and components, such as, optical time domain reflectometry, optical spectrum analyzers and optical bit error testing equipment.

The Certificate will consist of 20 credit hours of which 12 credit hours will be required courses. Students interested in pursuing this Certificate should contact an ECE/PHOE certificate advisor (Professors Black, Bunch, and Granieri)

Required Courses

ECE 310 Communication Systems

OE 393 Fiber Optics and Applications

OE 493 Fundamentals of Optical Fiber Communications

Elective Courses (two from the list)Only courses not required for the student's major will count for electives in the certificate.